Pyfrom posted the open letter on his Tumblr account after he learned about acclaimed actor Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death, due to an apparent drug overdose.

“I want to express that I chose to share this about myself because I could not hear of another person being robbed of their life, due to addiction; knowing that I stayed quiet about mine. Knowing that if, by sharing my story, I could potentially save a life,” Pyfrom wrote in his open letter.